Rick Steves

Madrid’s cobbled Plaza Mayor has seen centuries of history, from bullfights to carnival celebrations to gruesome events of the Inquisition. Start exploring from Puerta del Sol to see Madrid’s Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, and the Prado Museum. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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Exploring Madrid with Puerta del Sol As the Hub

The Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, and the Prado Museum

By Rick Steves | January 14, 2025
Strolling the maze-like streets of the main town on Mykonos, Chora, is a delight. (Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe) Avoid the crowds for the best experience in the Greek Island of Mykonos, from Chora – aka, Mykonos town – to a wide selection of diverse beaches.
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Exploring the Greek Island of Mykonos

A picturesque port town and diverse beaches

By Rick Steves | January 7, 2025
Cost-Conscious Vienna, Austria: Touring the Vienna State Opera is an affordable alternative to seeing a performance in the sumptuous building. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves' Europe)
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Cost-Conscious Vienna

Austrian high culture on the cheap

By Rick Steves | December 31, 2024
Step back in time in Turkey: At Ephesus, the monumental facade of the Library of Celsus makes it easy to imagine the grandeur of this ancient Greek and later Roman city at its peak. (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves' Europe)
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Step Back in Time in Turkey

Cave dwellings, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire

By Rick Steves | December 17, 2024
Merchants’ Bridge is one of many picturesque sights in the inviting town of Erfurt. CREDIT: (Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe).
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Medieval Charm in Germany’s Erfurt

Time-capsule quality in a sleepy little town

By Rick Steves | December 10, 2024
Châteaux Day Trips from Paris: Napoleon gave his famous abdication speech on the stairs of Fontainebleau, a chateau bursting with eclectic artistic styles. (Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe)
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Châteaux Day Trips from Paris

A royal treat

By Rick Steves | December 3, 2024
Mount Vesuvius, a still-active volcano, looms over the ruins of Pompeii. (Orin Dubrow, Rick Steves' Europe)
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Reflecting on Ruin at Vesuvius and Pompeii

Visiting these two classic sites

By Rick Steves | November 26, 2024
With its awe-inspiring castle, delightful Old Town of shops and cobbled lanes, beautifully preserved architecture, and easy canoeing options, Český Krumlov has been discovered – but not spoiled – by tourists. CREDIT: Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves’ Europe
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Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic

You’ll find a fairy-tale town lost in a time warp

By Rick Steves | November 19, 2024
Frederiksborg Castle, the famous Danish Castle in Hilleroed in the Danish countryside. Image by Kurt Nielsen
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Delights in the Danish Countryside

From Viking ships to fairy tales in Denmark

By Rick Steves | November 12, 2024
The vibrant, artsy town of Volterra, in northern Tuscany, was an important trading center for the ancient Etruscan people. CREDIT: Addie Mannan, Rick Steves’ Europe.
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Two Sides of Northern Tuscany

Volterra and San Gimignano, authentic and touristy

By Rick Steves | November 5, 2024

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